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Old 12-04-2008, 08:38 AM   #13
Ben E Lou
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Here's one FA scenario that probably happens fairly regularly in real life, but is not handled realistically in FOF.

I have roughly $6M in available cap room in the WOOF right now. There is one guy I'd like to sign. If I don't get him, I will likely sign no one (except maybe a mentor after the draft). I am willing to pay him *more* than $6M this year. In real life, I would handle this by...

1. Reaching an agreement with New Player that costs me $9.5M in cap space this year.
2. Immediately releasing John Jones, clearing $2M in cap space this year.
3. Immediately releasing James Johnson, clearing another $1.75M in cap space this year.
4. Signing New Player.

In FOF, I have to release Jones and Johnson *before* I know if I've reached an agreement with New Player. And if I don't sign New Player, Jones and Johnson are still gone. Their releases in real life are 100% contigent on signing New Player. It would be fun if there were a mechanism by which you would have one or two stages to clear cap room *after* a new signing.

I've been offered a lowball for my DE by a savvy owner who realizes I could use some cap room, too. Same scenario: I have no interest in trading him unless I sign the new guy, but I may not be able to offer enough to get the new guy to sign unless I make the trade first. Catch-22 ftl.
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